BULLETIN

February 10, 2013  /  27 Shevat 5773

 


CONTENTS: Click on any item to go to it. FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, DO SCROLL DOWN PAST THE KADIMA NEWS.
Shabbat morning service, February 9th at Kadima House
Social Justice Group program: Brynn Smith from Safe and Just Alternatives Washington, February 10th at Kadima House
Kadima Purim program, Sunday, February 24th
Reserve your gala tickets today!
Bulletin Board: Aimee Golant; Jewish Disability Awareness month; sleep-away Jewish Camp grants; writing and art contest for 5th-12th graders
Sundays & Mondays schedules
Social Justice Group: How to participate and programs schedule
Snow and ice procedures
Judaic Studies, Hebrew Classes, and B'nei Mitzvah preparation program -- enrollment remains open
Give a gift to Kadima
Kadima Calendar
Shop on line!


Torah dressed  

 

Celebrate Shabbat

Community spirit, song, and thoughtful discussion

 

Shabbat morning service

Saturday, February 9, 10 am

 

 

 

 

This Shabbat the reading is from Parshah Mishpatim - Exodus 21:1-24:18.

 

Our celebration of Shabbat includes a potluck vegetarian lunch (scaled fish okay).

 

At Kadima House

12353 8th Ave. NE, Seattle (map)

 

Please let us know if you will need childcare: [email protected] or (206) 547-3914.

 

  


Kadima Social Justice Group program: 
Brynn Smith from Safe and Just Alternatives Washington will lead a discussion on capital punishment 
 
February 10th at 10:30 am

Kadima House

12353 8th Ave NE, Seattle (map)

 

Brynn Smith from Safe and Just Alternatives Washington, a burgeoning campaign to end the death penalty in Washington State, will join Kadima to lead a discussion on Capital Punishment, update us on SJAWA's campaign progress, and tell us how we can help.

 

 



Purim

February 24th -- PURIM

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Purim Celebrations for Students and Parents - Dress in Costume! 

 

Students and families will pack Purim Mishloach Manot for JFS clients 

 

Songs * Purim Shpiel * Graggers * Masks * Crowns * Tiaras * Hamantashen * FUN! 

 

 



Kasbah 2

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!

Saturday, March 2, 5 to 9 pm
Kadima's Annual Gala Fundraiser
Dinner-Auction-Talent Show

Kasbah Authentic Moroccan Restaurant
on Crown Hill in Ballard

 

Adults $40 (13 and older), children $20 (12 and younger), children 4 and under no charge. This is a fundraiser; be a mensch and purchase your ticket at a mensch's price of $60! Reserve your tickets by February 20th: (206) 547-3914 or [email protected]. Come with us to the Kasbah website!

 

Procured auction items are due by Monday, February 18th.

Want to perform in the talent show? Contact Sharron Lerner

 

 



BULLETIN BOARD

       

Aimee's seder plate
Rebirth and Rejoice Seder Plate by Aimee Golant, Metal Artist

More info and place an order here. Aimee created the crowns for Kadima's Women's Torah.

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February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle asks that you join in reflecting on our community's commitment to meeting the needs of every individual in our midst. Visit the Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month page on the JFGS website to learn more.

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Find Your Jewish Camp!

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp, is pleased to offer One Happy Camper -- camper incentive grants for Washington State residents attending Jewish overnight camp for the first time.

 

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Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center Writing/Art Contest 2013 

  

Entries accepted now through April 19. Open to students in grades 5-12 in WA, OR, ID and AK. Click here for contest theme and guidelines.



 
Kadima Sundays & Mondays

Sundays (10 am to noon)
February 10 & 24
March 10 & 24

Mondays
February 11 & 25
March 4, 11 & 18 
Hebrew 1: 4:30-5:30
Hebrew 2: 5:30-6:30
Hebrew 4: 5:45-6:45
B'nei Mitzvah 7:00-8:00



 
Kadima Social Justice Group!

If you are interested in joining the Social Justice Group's listserv please contact Sima Kahn via [email protected]. The listserv will keep people apprised of opportunities for engagement in various areas in which the Social Justice Group is interested.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events hosted by Kadima's Social Justice Group:

February 10th @ 10:30 am
Brynn Smith from Safe and Just Alternatives Washington, a burgeoning campaign to end the death penalty in Washington State, will join Kadima to lead a discussion on Capital Punishment, update us on SJAWA's campaign progress, and tell us how we can help.

March 10 @ 10:30 am
David Loud, Kadimanik extraordinaire, will talk with us about the current and future state of HEALTH CARE in this country!

March 24th @ 10:30 am
Jonathan Rosenblum, Kadima School dad and longtime Seattle labor organizer, discusses his work and the current urgencies in the movement.







Baby, it's cold outside!





Snow Procedure for Sunday Mornings
Snow, ice, or inclement weather closure for Sundays:  
If you would not drive on the roads, you can bet that school is closed and programs are canceled. Safety is first.
In the event of a Sunday morning closure, Kathy will put a message on the Kadima answering machine, (206) 547-3914, and on the website.

Kadima Monday Hebrew and B'nei Mitzvah Classes Snow/Ice Procedure

In the event of snow or inclement weather this is our Monday procedure:
If it is snowing outside--stay home, stay off the roads.  
Because these are late afternoon and evening classes, if roads are icy or likely to freeze we will not have classes. 




Hebrew school checklist

Pre-K, Judaic Studies, Hebrew, and B'nei Mitzvah program

 

Download an Enrollment and Registration form.  

 

Kadima offers...

 

Modern Conversational Hebrew Classes

For 3rd-8th grades.

 

Twice Monthly Sunday School Classes for Grades K-7 and a B'nei Mitzvah Program

Visit our website for more information about our Sunday School and B'nei Mitzvah program, or contact Sharron Lerner, Education Director, at [email protected] or (206) 547-3914.

 

Pre-Kindergarten Program

For children 4-5 years old. Developing Jewish identity and kindergarten readiness skills. The Pre-K program will serve as an introduction to Jewish songs, stories, traditions, and progressive Jewish values. The class meets Sundays, twice monthly, 10 to noon at Kadima House. View or download the Pre-K flyer. Contact Sharron Lerner for more information.

 

 


Seattle's premier progressive Jewish Community integrates celebration, study, and work for social justice, through programs, holidays, Shabbatot, education for all generations, activism for a just, peaceful and healthy world, and many avenues to a warm Jewish community. Think of Kadima as your "Jewish Salon," a comfortable setting for the free exchange of ideas and experiences!


Kadima's Women's Torah Project has completed the first Torah in history to be scribed and completely embellished by an international community of women, and to be sewn together in community.

Kadima is a co-founder of the Middle East Peace Camp for Children, which has been held every summer for more than ten years.

Contact Kadima!
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KADIMA CALENDAR
  

Shabbat morning service & potluck lunch

Saturday, February 9
10 am 
Kadima House

Kadima Social Justice Group program: Brynn Smith from Safe and Just Alternatives Washington

Sunday, February 10 
10:30 am
at Kadima House
 
Purim, Kadima style! 
Sunday, February 24 
10 to noon 
at Kadima House

Kadima's Annual Gala Dinner-Auction-Talent Show
Saturday, March 2
5-9 pm
at the Kasbah Authentic Moroccan Restaurant

Regarding leading, attending, chanting Torah and/or helping with Shabbat services, contact the Kadima office.



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Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+. Open to the public. 
Tuesday, Feb. 19    Noon - 1:30 pm    McCaw Hall (321 Mercer St, Seattle) 

Home to the Seattle Opera and the Pacific Northwest Ballet, McCaw Hall is a hidden gem of Seattle. Explore the public spaces with a staff member and learn about the Hall's history and its construction makeover. Depending on rehearsal schedules we may go backstage as well. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Tuesday, February 12, (206) 861-3183 or [email protected].

 


Tuesday, Feb. 19  �  7-9 pm  �  Jewish Family Service (1601 16th Ave, Seattle)  

When to Worry: Understanding Changes in Aging Parents 
  • A Teamwork Approach to Caring for Your Parents
Space is limited. $15/person at the door, $10 in advance. Scholarships available. RSVP to Leonid Orlov at (206) 861-8784 or [email protected].


Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+. Open to the public. 
Thursday: Feb. 21  �  10:30 am - Noon  �  Temple De Hirsch Sinai (1441 16th Ave, Seattle)
David Bley is Director of the Pacific Northwest Initiative for the Gates Foundation, where he oversees local grant-making -- the development and implementation of strategies to help vulnerable children and families in Washington State and the Portland metro area. He distributes about $33 million a year. We'll learn how the process works and who benefits. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Thursday, February 14, (206) 861-3183 or [email protected].


Thursday, Feb. 21  �  6 pm  �  SJCC Mercer Island campus
Make Your Own Challah
Instructor Gail Pollack, food lover and SJCC Director of Development, will share her grandmother's much-loved recipe. Learn how to prepare challah dough and braid and form the perfect loaf. Take home a beautiful challah for your own Shabbat celebration. Enjoy time to schmooze and sip wine with old friends and new while the dough rises! Register here.


Sunday, Feb. 24    3 - 5 pm    Congregation Beth Shalom (6800 35th Ave NE, Seattle) 

Shaarei Tikvah: Celebrations for All

A joyful, inclusive and accessible, community-wide celebration with music, activities and a special Purim Spiel. Led by Rabbi Meyer, Rabbi Borodin, Cantor Serkin-Poole and other special guests. Costumes encouraged -- join the parade! Nosh hamentaschen! All ages welcome! FREE. Advance registration encouraged. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or [email protected]. To discuss special accommodations, contact JFS by February 17. 

 

 

Endless Opportunities: A community-wide program of educational, social, recreational and volunteer opportunities for adults age 60+. Open to the public. 
Thursday, Feb. 28  �  10:30 am - Noon  �  Temple B'nai Torah (15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue) 

Shelly Krishnamurty's mission is for people to understand Hinduism. Shelly will share the most important tenets of the Hindu religion including: Who is Brahma? What is Dharma? What are the Vedas? Bring your curiosity and an open mind. Part two will deal with Hindu customs. RSVP to Ellen Hendin by Thursday, February 21, (206) 861-3183 or [email protected].

 

 

Monday, Feb. 28    6:30 - 9:00 pm    The Wing Luke Museum (719 So King St, Seattle)

Continuing Generations Get Together: Appetizers, Wine & Film

The Holocaust Center is hosting this first, free gathering of Continuing Generations. Children, grandchildren, and family members of Holocaust survivors share a powerful common family heritage and want to meet in a lighthearted, low-key atmosphere to schmooze and break bread. The program will feature an award-winning film, Four Seasons Lodge, about families who have vacationed together for decades in Upstate New York. It�s a poignant, heartwarming, at times hilarious story about survivors creating community and life in the wake of the Holocaust.Wine and appetizers will be served before the film, and a delightful evening for all is anticipated. 

 

 

March 2 to 10
18th Annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival
New this year: 6-packs of tickets for $60. Full lineup will be announced on February 1st.

 

 

Sunday, March 3  �  2-5 pm  �  Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation 

Baking with Chef Eli 

All Jewish Single Parent Families Invited! Jewish single moms, dads and their children: make delicious treats with Chef Eli Varon. We'll have a great time learning together -- this time having fun with Sephardic filo dough recipes. Advance registration by February 25 is required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or [email protected].  

 

 

Tuesdays, March 5 and 19  �  6:30 - 8:30 pm  �  Jewish Family Service 

Based on the Bringing Baby Home workshop and research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, this class will enhance your relationship with your partner and enrich your family's life together. Learn simple steps scientifically shown to strengthen couple relationships, as well as communication and conflict regulation techniques.  

  • March 5: Creating Healthy Families: Putting Yourself & Your Relationships First
  • March 19: Nurturing Your Relationships: Friendship & Conflict Regulation Skills

$20/person or $35/couple per session. Financial assistance available. Limited amount of baby sitting available by advance registration. Contact Marjorie Schnyder, (206) 861-3146 or [email protected].  

 

 

Thursday, March 7    6:30 - 8:30 pm    Central Washington University, Ellensburg 

Holocaust Education Resource Center presents:
Stories from a Survivor: Peter Metzelaar

"My mother and I slept together in a bed that was inside a closet. I remember lying in that bed trembling in fear at times."  In 1942, when Peter was 7, the Nazis seized Peter's entire family except for Peter and his mother. With the help of the Dutch Underground, Peter and his mother survived the war in hiding. Come and hear his incredible story of survival. Free public lecture. RSVP to [email protected].

 


Sundays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm  �  Temple B'nai Torah (15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue) 

Mindfulness -- it's a practice that can improve your family life! Explore how parents can express emotions and beliefs in balanced ways as role models and leaders, helping children develop good values and character. We'll look at both traditional Jewish writings and contemporary research and literature in social work, psychology and more. Facilitated by Rabbi Kinberg and Marjorie Schnyder, LICSW. Best for parents of children up to 12 years old. Come to one, some, or all of the sessions! 

  • March 17: The Middah of Trust
  • April 14: The Middah of Calmness
  • May 19: The Middah of Responsibility

FREE. Advance registration encouraged. A limited amount of babysitting is provided with advance request. Parents and others from all backgrounds welcome! Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or [email protected].  

 

 

Friday, April 19, at 5 pm, through noon on Sunday, April 21    Camp Solomon Schechter (Olympia)  

Third Annual Northwest Women's Retreat

Come join a group of spirited women from throughout the Northwest for a relaxing, fun, and enriching weekend of activities, great food, and Jewish learning. A beautiful venue with a choice of fun and educational events throughout the weekend. Take this time for yourself in the spring to join us at camp, make new friends, have fun, and be inspired! $225 for the weekend (limited scholarships available for those who are unable to afford the fee). More info here.

 


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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Saturday, Feb. 9    5 - 7 pm    Saint Mark's Cathedral (1245 Tenth Ave E, Seattle) 

Interfaith Candlelight Vigil and March to Call for an End to Gun Violence
We will gather to mourn and remember the children and adults who were killed in Connecticut, and the more than 1,100 others who have died from gun violence since then. As we march, we will walk toward a vision of a safer, more peaceful country and community for us all.
  • 5:30 pm - we will gather at Saint Mark's Cathedral (1245 Tenth Ave. East, Seattle 98102) for a prayer vigil of remembrance and lamentation.
  • 6:00 pm - we will walk 1.8 miles by candlelight down Broadway from Saint Mark's to St. James Cathedral (view route).
  • 7:00 pm - following the culmination of our walk to St. James (9th & Marion) we will close with a vigil for hope and action.


Parent Map's 10th Annual Lecture Series 

Feb. 12 - Laura Kastner, Ph.D., The Tween + Teen Years: Strategies for Wise-Minded Parents
March 14 - Denise Pope, Ph.D., The Resilient Student: Finding Balance in Today's Culture of Competition
April 10 - Susan Cain, Quiet Kids: Raising an Introvert in a World That Won't Stop Talking
April 30 - Adele Diamond, Ph.D., Bright Young Minds: Early Learning, Play and Executive Function
May 7, John Gottman, Ph.D., Making Love Last and Marriage Work.
Purchase tickets here.

 

Now through Feb. 24  �  Bellevue Arts Museum
BAM Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet
Bringing together more than 40 contemporary artists, BAM Biennial 2012 explores one of the most thriving media today: fiber. With its versatility and ready availability, fiber has long had its firm place in the Do-It-Yourself movement, yet is often underexposed in the traditional art world. Shining a spotlight on fiber art created in the Northwest, High Fiber Diet celebrates both the region's rich traditions as well as new expressions, where concepts of art and craft merge.

 

 

 

Tree of Life


Sunday, March 3  �  1 pm  �  Kairos-Milwaukie UCC (4790 SE Logus Rd, Milwaukie, OR) 

The 2013 Tree of Life Conference on Palestine and Israel will be amplifying and celebrating the under-reported voices of conscience in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and exploring how we, in this country, might respond to work toward reconciliation. We will listen to Jewish, Muslim, and Christian peacemakers share their insights and personal stories, and share Middle Eastern reception together in the sacred task of peacemaking. More info and register here.

 

 

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